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Book Giveaway: Sins of the Father by RJ Palmer

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Goodreads Book Giveaway








Sins of the Father


by R.J. Palmer

Giveaway ends February 28, 2013.

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Book Feature...And It's MY Book!

Guess what, my wonderful Wingnuts? I got a book feature on Guerrilla Wordfare for my exceptionally well received Sins of the Father! But don't just take my word for it. Follow this link here and see for yourself!

I'm So Proud Of Me!

As of 6:29 PM today, November 30th, 2012 I pushed past the fifty thousand word mark and raced through the finish line for NaNoWriMo. I will now take a few days off, relax and then continue the novel I started through to its conclusion...I WON!!!!!!!!





WOOT AND WOOGIE AND STUFF!!!!

I Won, I Won, I WON!!

Let's disregard for a few moments if you will that I'm WAY behind on this because I'm going to assume bragging rights a little late.



Recently, as in Black Friday recently, Sins of the Father was awarded Indie Book of the Day. I'm happy about it because I've started to get some really cool awards for Sins of the Father and I'm just ITCHING to tell all of you about them.



Just sit there and indulge me for a few minutes, if you please and even if you don't please because I'm going to let you know about this one way or another. You're the one reading this now, remember that little tidbit when you're looking in awe and envy at me newest badges. Okay, okay...Perhaps not awe and envy but could you find it within yourself for just a split second to be happy for me? Puh-puh-puh-PLEASE???



Okay, now that I've gotten that silly little bit out of the way and off my mind, we're going to do the reveal on my new awards and I'll quite thoughtfully give you a link or two that'll take you right where you need to go to BUY Sins of the Father...



How about HERE on Amazon and HERE on Smashwords? If you find the cover art pictured below (HINT! It's the ONLY pic that doesn't look like an official something or other!) you've found the right place. Then, all you gotta do is...AHEM...Spend a dollar and make my day!

Just To Let You Know...

I'd love to stay and chat, but NaNoWriMo is calling my name...

I Got PROFILED On Kindle Boards!!

Okay, anyone who regularly reads my blog here knows that I've got a new pride and joy out there on Amazon called "Sins of the Father" and that it's been rather well received so far. Psst! Hey everyone! The reviews have been STELLAR! I'll keep posting them, which reminds me that I have more reviews to post...



But on to something a little more interesting. Just because I muse here on my blog doesn't mean you guys want to hear every goofy thought that flies aimlessly through my head.



What some of you don't know is that my Dragon (he's my hubby and remarkably good at it, too) submitted me for a few things outside of my knowledge. He does these things and then tells me about it later. Then he lets me do the work to make it cool and interesting. I guess it works out for the best because he gets to laugh at me while I'm agonizing over something catchy to write and if he's entertained, all the better. I do have to hand it to him, he's good with the marketing thing.



Anyway, recently he submitted me, or rather my writing, for feature on the Kindle Boards Blog...And today they posted it!!! I'm not going to do the ol' copy and paste thing because that's just anti-climactic and I want all of you to go see the post for yourselves. I'm not willing to work that hard...And if you get into the mood for an impulse buy, well HELLO! That would be my way of saying that I'm not going to argue with you if you suddenly get the crazy urge to BUY my BOOK! I'll even quite thoughtfully do you a favor and make the finding easy. Find "Sins of the Father" here on Amazon and here on Smashwords.



And now...My profile on Kindle Boards...Drumroll, please...



Find it here, here, here, HERE!!!

A Different Perspective And A Review While I'm At It

Review of "Gone" by Julie Elizabeth Powell



Okay, this was hands down one of the most powerful stories I’ve ever read and that’s saying a LOT. I’ve got to hand it to you, Julie, you brought out the emotion in this. To understand what’s going on when you’re reading “Gone”, you must first slow down a little bit to help you absorb more of the storyline. I was so very impressed. There were a few places that I had to reread but frankly, I didn’t mind it because it gave me the chance to better understand what it was I was reading.



“Gone” is the story of one woman’s struggle to understand and learn what it is to forgive herself. She’s bound and determined to be angry at herself and the world in general for something that’s completely beyond anyone’s control. This is understandable because it’s easier to be angry than it is to forgive, even if it’s a person’s inner struggle. Charley struggles with blaming herself and having feelings that are perfectly natural. She’s racked by guilt and doesn’t want to be honest with herself or anyone else because she’d rather stuff her feelings inside and refuse to acknowledge them.



Then, she’s catapulted to Avalon and has to confront herself and her past in order to face the future. This is where it gets a little crazy because she goes on a quest she doesn’t understand and has no idea that ultimately, she’s learning a lesson. To tell any more of this would require spoilers and that, my friends I won’t do. Read “Gone” yourself to find out more.



This is the point where I get to give a star rating and even though I don’t believe in star ratings, I’m happy to say that this is one of the few books I get to give a five star. Julie Elizabeth Powell has written with stunning aplomb and related Charley, the main character to anyone else in the world to a stunning degree. A person could just imagine themselves being exactly where Charley is, struggling with the same things Charley confronts in her journey and this is no mean feat. To pen a story with this much feeling, one must first have been in this kind of situation and I have to congratulate Julie Elizabeth Powell on a story well told and a job well done!



Now go buy it, read it and apply and learn from it. Find it here on Amazon...GO!

A Place to Embrace our Love of Books: September Chapter One Winner - R.J. Palmer

A Place to Embrace our Love of Books: September Chapter One Winner - R.J. Palmer: There were so many amazing entries in September for the Chapter One contest.  It was really hard to choose only one, but I was impressed wi...

Sins of the Father by Your Head Wingnut in Charge on Sale for $0.99

For the month of October, Author RJ Palmer (That would be ME and YES, I'm talking about myself in the third person.) has reduced the price of her newest book from $1.99 to $0.99. Grab a copy as fast as you can because this won't last forever, you know.



Let's face it folks, I absolutely adore giving stuff away but I've got to make some money, too. It sure helps pay the bills and put food on the table for my whole passel of kids and I've got a bunch of them, I can promise you. What's the best way to support ME, your favorite Wingnut? That's a very good question and I've got the BEST answer of all...BUY MY BOOK on sale from October 1, 2012 until October 31, 2012.



A minister losing touch with his faith…



A severely autistic child with no past, no present and no real future…



An evil older than time itself…



When the boy Lucian is thrown into Aaron’s life with nowhere else to go all hell breaks loose and Aaron confronts things he never actually imagined could really exist in an effort to save one small, tortured child.



Review by Indie Ebook Review Site Story Overview:



Bowen is a boy who is sent to a middle ages monastery by his neighbours after all of his family is killed. There he is brutally tortured until one night he escapes.



Aaron is a minister in modern day America, who has recently been struggling with the world around him and how his job fits in with it. However when he falls over one day in church he is taken to see the torture of Bowen in past and as the days go past he visits Bowen more. That is until he has sleep therapy and the visions go away. But then Aaron is introduced to an autistic child at a mental institution that looks exactly like Bowen.



Suddenly Aaron finds himself traveling down a path he never thought he would.



Cover Page: 18/20 The cover page is simple, yet effective. The image of a child being burned on the crucifix is very striking and conjures up all sorts of images in which we can all associate with. Yet its simplicity doesn’t give much to the plot, or the time frame in which the story largely takes place, which may be its weakness. The font is perfect for the title and story of the book, giving more away about the story than the front cover.



Character (and their development): 20/20 The characters are well portrayed and very realistic. Aaron is the minister that none us imagine when we think of religious leaders, but that is more to do with the preconception of them rather than the character. Aaron instead gives a more down to earth and human appearance to ministers that is refreshing from the stereotypical character that I have often found in other novels. His movements and thoughts are perfectly drawn out and his character development is done so well that it truly feels linear. Other characters are portrayed with the same delicate touch that makes them believable and lovable. The actions of the autistic character, named Lucian by another patient at the medical centre, are beautifully crafted and seemed to be well researched. Read more of the review at http://indieebookreview.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-of-sins-of-father-by-rj-palmer.html

My Dragon Got An Interview!!!

This time it was his turn! YAY! Normally, I don't make such a big deal out of interviews because I'm usually the one answering the questions. This is probably why I have difficulty with them, because I'll positively SLAVE over an interview. I do need to sound smart and perhaps a little bit funny, after all...



SOOOOO when the situations are reversed and I get the chance to outline when Albert (my cuter half with the prettier eyes) from FREE BOOK REVIEWS (shameless plug there...) gets an interview, I'll jump on it AND plaster it in as many places as I can. Here you go...



From Kate Kindle's Cloud Nine...My Dragon got an interview!!! Way to go, baby!